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Amazing Sport Stories

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NEW SEASON: Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team. Basketball, the Cold War, and rock band The Grateful Dead collide in this incredible true story. Presented by the late NBA star Bill Walton. Starts19 May. Unbelievable stories from the world of sport. Amazing Sport Stories brings you the greatest twists and personal journeys from sport history. Listen for inspiring tales of courage, drama, myths and legends from all over the globe. From minor-league underdogs to Olympic champions. These are sporting heroes you’ll wish you’d known about and now probably won’t forget. Previous seasons include The Lege...

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Frozen Out: Ep 3 13.11.2023 18:07

The backlash becomes serious, but Justine Blainey refuses to give up. Will her long journey for equality on the ice rink be finally over? She’s stayed strong through the backlash from haters and a succession of court cases. She is now breathtakingly close to her dream of playing for a boys’ ice hockey team. Hosted by double Olympic gold medallist Cassie Campbell-Pascall. Episode three of three. Le...

Frozen Out: Ep 2 06.11.2023 16:09

Justine takes her fight to court. If she’s the best, why does her gender matter? The legal team argue it is her constitutional right. Despite supportive family and teammates, Justine is only 12 and the pressure is getting to her. The judge is about to make the ruling. Can Justine win her case? Hosted by double Olympic gold medallist Cassie Campbell-Pascall. Episode two of three. Let us know what y...

Frozen Out: Ep 1 30.10.2023 34:09

“You're good enough but you’re a girl”. Twelve year old Justine just wants to play ice hockey – with the boys. When she’s told she can’t, she writes a letter which will change everything. Double Olympic gold medallist and former Canadian team captain Cassie Campbell-Pascall tells the story of Justine Blainey. Episode 1 of 3. Let us know what you think of #AmazingSportStories

Trailer: Frozen Out 23.10.2023 2:24

“Yes you’re good enough, we wish we could take you. But you’re a girl.” Schoolgirl Justine’s fight for the right to play in a boys’ ice hockey team. She is a talented player who wants to get to the top of her game. And her fight to change the rules takes her all the way to Canada’s highest court of justice. Presented by double Olympic ice hockey gold medallist Cassie Campbell-Pascall. Season 1 of...

Introducing Amazing Sport Stories 10.10.2023 3:23

Sport but not as you know it. Imagine being stranded in the “death zone” on one of the world’s highest mountains. How about running 200 miles in a dark tunnel? We’ve been searching the world for the most amazing sport stories. Other podcasts bring you the scores and team news. This one tells the stories you’ll wish you’d known about and now probably won’t forget. You don’t need to be obsessed with...